BAKERSFIELD, Calif.--Bakersfield sped past Chicago State 99-58 in Western Athletic Conference women's basketball action Saturday afternoon.

The Roadrunners made 20-of-32 field goal attempts in the first half (62.5%) and 16-of-31 in the second for 36-of-63 (57.1%) performance. Bakersfield led 59-30 at halftime, the second most points in a first half by the 'Runners at the Division I level. The Roadrunners scored 24 fast break points compared to 0 for the Cougars and outscored Chicago State 58-30 in the paint. CSUB forced 21 turnovers which the Roadrunners turned into 28 points.

Tyonna Outland (R-Jr., Compton, Calif., Lynwood HS) led CSUB with 19 points and eight rebounds. Outland dished out a game high five assists (against no turnovers) and added two steals. Dajy Vines (R-Jr., Oxnard, Calif., Santa Clara HS) shot 7-of-10 from the field for 17 points. Melissa Sweat (Sr., Bakersfield, Calif., Southern Oregon) sank five of seven field goal attempts and was 6-of-6 from the free throw line for 16 points. Sweat added seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  

Tahsuna Brown led Chicago State as she posted a double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds.

"I'm happy wih the way the team executed," said Bakersfield head coach Greg McCall. "They tried to do everything we asked them to do. We still have to improve upon not fouling, boxing out, and rebounding, but they did very well. We continue to get better. We still have three more games left. We would like to win all three, of course, to have a higher seed, but we are continuing to get mentally better. The key going into the tournament is who will be mentally stronger."

Bakersfield improves to 16-9, 10-3 in the WAC. Chicago State falls to 3-23, 0-13 in the WAC. The Roadrunners are at Texas-Pan American Thursday night. Tip is set for 7 p.m. (CST).

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